LEOMINSTER — The city, in partnership with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), is continuing to move forward with the Fall Brook Elementary School building project. The Fall Brook Building Committee (FBBC) project team will hold a second public meeting on Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Fall Brook Elementary School cafeteria and make […]
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Dog License Poster Contest: Calling all animal lovers, young artists
FITCHBURG — Leominster Fitchburg Animal Control and the City Clerk of Fitchburg are seeking submissions for the annual Dog License Poster Contest. Artists who live or are educated in Fitchburg from grades 1 through 6 are invited to create an original piece of artwork to help members of the city of Fitchburg keep their dogs […]
Gardner, Tati Vazquez (25 points) net state tournament berth with win
GARDNER – The Gardner High girls basketball team punched its ticket to the postseason on Thursday night. On the strength of 25 points from Tati Vazquez, the Wildcats cruised to a 51-20 victory over visiting Clinton inside LaChance Gym. Since losing its season opener to Oakmont Regional, Gardner (10-1) has now won 10 straight game. […]
Leominster starts out hot, dominates rival Fitchburg, 73-36
LEOMINSTER – With February right around the corner, contenders are trying to stack wins to qualify for the state tournament and improve their power ranking. The Leominster High boys basketball team continued to do just that on Thursday night as the Blue Devils picked up their sixth straight win by posting a dominating 73-36 win […]
House budget chief wants Gov. Healey to cough up more information on shelter system
A top House Democrat demanded Gov. Maura Healey’s administration cough up more information about the state-run emergency shelter system before the chamber moves forward with a series of restrictive policies that could block out newly-arrived migrants to Massachusetts.
Indicted Boston city councilor no longer due in court next week, appearance delayed until March
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson won’t have to appear in federal court again until March, after a judge granted a request from both sides to cancel next week’s status conference in the public corruption case.